Derek C

Thanks Tom

lol "spider web" I didn't think I'd ever get that deck done , next one should go a bit smoother and  no mast on this cross section..

Derek

Thanks G.L. I appreciate that .

I have finished the lower deck . And added a coat of  clear poly to the underside and half the top side , leaving the side that I’m planking bare. I have not glued it in place yet . I want to set the center support beams in first then I will glue it in .here is a few pictures pics of how she is looking.

The First two are without the poly.

The next two are with the poly I tried to get a shot of the under side while it sat in place ....I’m no photographer 

Next will  be the supports ,

Thanks for checking on my progress. 

Derek

Tom 

she is coming along nicely the cannon look good and I think will be a easy to get the height your looking for .

Derek

I am slowly making progress on the lower deck cutting and notching each piece as I go I should be adding planks soon .o will be using a nice white aspen for the planking. 

Thanks for looking in 

Derek

G.L. You do fine work ,thanks for the detailed log and thanks for getting me straight on my beams and carlings  

Derek

Now that the holidays are over , here is where I’m at on my build . 

I decided to scrap those deck beams and make new ones , after G.L. got me back on track .

then s started cutting the and dry fitting the other pieces for the lower deck 

Thats where I’m at so far . I have quite a bit more pieces to install, but with the holiday season moving on I should have a bit more time to dedicate to my build.

Thanks for looking,and hope you have a happy and prosperous New Year.

Derek

Thanks for the inquiries G.L.

I cut the keel ,false keel 3/16 shorter to better show how the frames set in place . And the notches cut all the way through the main deck beam is purely a oversight. I did not realize that the Carlings where thinner. Guess I will have to try to repair or toss them and start over . I try to follow the plans a bit ahead of what I’m working on but for some reason I couldn’t find info on the thickness of the carlings or I overlooked them . Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

Derek

Hello Zuco 

I am pretty new at this hobby as well ,so I can tell you from experience just read your plans carefully and always read ahead of your build .Jump in it , have fun ,and if you hit a rough patch MSW members can definitely get you through it.

All the best 

Derek

I got the deck beams clean and true then soaked them in hot water, for approximately a hour . Then I used a piece of 1/4 inch board under the center of the beams and clamped them down .

I decided to dry them quickly with my Dewalt heat gun , 

Once they dried I cut out the template for the beams to know where my notches needed to be ,and then glued them .

Then I broke out my files and started cutting in the notches .

Here they are dry fitted in place .

thanks fir looking in !

Derek

I also need some white wood glue , so pick me up a bottle while your out as well ! Lol in all seriousness she’s looking good bud 

Derek

Lol sticky fingers , can’t tell you how many times I went to set something down to realize it was glued to my finger. Your doing a great job , she will be a fine looking. Vessel when your done.

Derek

I woke up today with a cold , not much energy , but I did get the faux tree nailing on the lower section of the inside . I figured I better get it done now before I start on the lower deck .

Then I cut out the four pieces of red oak to make the  main deck beams and placed them in the vice to start cleaning ,and sizing before I soak them .

thats it for now I hope to make a bit more progress today .

Thanks

Derek

I layed down the planking up to where my lower deck will be placed . I used my soldering iron to blacken up all sides of the planks and then glued them down . I then marked out where I wanted my butt joints and nail holes and used my iron again to mark them out. I then rubbed it with 220 grit then 1000 grit paper and rubbed on a coat of clear poly.

This is how she is looking ,

She is coming together slowly but surely ,I believe I will start on the lower  deck tomorrow .

 Thanks for checking in 

Derek

Thanks Chad !

the last few days I have been cutting Mahogany for the outer planking . I marked each on and then used a utility knife to cut them out . 

Then I clamped them in a vice using a random piece of teak I had laying around to bring the planking above the jaws of the vice.Using a razor blade and sanding block I got them uniform.

Here are the sanded planks I cut and prepared 41 planks I will make all final adjustments to them when gluing.

Thanks for Checking in.

Derek

Looks real good 

I cut , sanded , and prepared the rest of the planking dry fitting each plank as I went to ensure a proper fit.Then I got out the clamps and started gluing them down.

once i had all the planks down I trimmed ,and sanded both sides of the cross section to give it a nice edge .and again I used the soldiering iron to enhance the planking.

Once I got the look I wanted I decided it was time for a coat of wipe on poly clear ,satin finish .

well thats How she’s looking so

 far. The next step I will work on is the Wales and deck beams.

Thanks  for checking in !! 

Derek

Definitely Helping me , Thanks Chad 

I started cutting the planks for the thickest inner planks. I used a box knife to cut the pre milled sheets to the approximate size 

 then clamped them in my vice . 

Then sanded them to the correct dimensions

I then proceeded to glue and clamp them down.

Here is what she’s looking like at this stage .

Thanks for looking  

Derek

Hi Peter

All the best

Derek 

Hello Art 

On 12/6/2017 at 8:03 AM, geoff said:

I think you are my 1000th. posting since I joined MSW.

Congrats Geoff  !! 

Thanks Mark , I just needed to come up with a plan , or the next step lol.I believe I will put up the thicker planking for the deck beams next , then the wales.  I feel like im all over the place  on this build .  looking through the logs it seems there is no real set in stone approach , so im just going to kick back and let the build tell me whats next .

Derek

Thanks Pete and Doc .

Slowly making headway , at times I feel like im headed straight into the wind .

Derek

Hi Larry

You will definitely get help if you get stumped. Follow Kurt’s instructions , to the logs and you will get your log set up I no time 

Best  of luck

Derek